20个STR基因座的种属特异性研究

确定本室常用的20个STR基因座对常见10种动物的种属特异性。20个STR基因座对10种常见动物血或软组织的DNA进行PCR扩增、聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳、银染色法进行DNA分型,测定各STR基因座的种属特异性。D11S554、SE33基因座对10种动物DNA,D12S391、CSF基因座对狒狒DNA,D19S253基因座对兔、狒狒的DNA,FGA基因座对兔、猴、狒狒的DNA均有PCR扩增产物,其片段长度与人的在同一电泳区内;DYS19基因座对10种动物的DNA,FES基因座对鸡DNA,PLA基因座对猪DNA,D21S11基因座对蛇、牛、狒狒的DNA有扩增产物,但其片段长度明显与人的不同。DYS389、DYS288、DYS390、D7S809、D13S631,TH01、vWA、AR、CD4、FABP基因座对鸡、猪等动物的DNA均无PCR扩增产物。在20个STR基因座中,10个基因座只对人DNA有扩增产物,有较好的种属特异性;8个基因座对人和部分动物均有扩增产物,但产物的片段大小与人的不同,在进行个人识别时,可以用其分析DNA的种属来源;2个基因座对人和动物均有扩增产物,且片段长度相近,在进行个人识别时,应先作DNA种属来源检查。     

全基因组扩增在微量检材DNA分型中的应用

目的探索全基因组扩增技术对微量检材DNA分型的有效性。方法通过显微操作制备含1~20个细胞的模拟微量检材样本,在常规PCR-STR分型前加入全基因组扩增步骤,从等位基因不平衡、等位基因丢失、基因座丢失、伪等位基因(包含stutter峰)等方面探究PEP和MDA两种全基因组扩增方法对微量检材DNA分型的有效性。结果 MDA扩增效率高于PEP,但等位基因丢失和伪等位基因严重;PEP方法的正确分型率高于MDA,但小片段DNA优势扩增现象较严重。结论 MDA方法并不适合目前以STR分型为主导的法庭科学,当微量检材样本的绝对量相当少时,可以考虑使用PEP方法来扩大样本量,以满足重复检验的要求,但可能面临大片段DNA扩增失败的风险。     

基于切口酶的等温全基因组扩增体系的建立与应用

目的 建立依赖切口酶Nt.BstNBI的等温全基因组扩增体系，并对该体系的微量生物物证STR分型效能进行验证。方法 选用切口酶Nt.BstNBI（识别序列为GAGTC）和等温扩增的聚合酶Bst，建立切口酶依赖的扩增体系（NDA）。对DNA样本进行NDA并纯化NDA产物，对NDA前后的样本进行复合扩增和毛细管电泳，检测该方法的有效性、灵敏性。结果 007标准品12个常染色体基因座的扩增效率提高2倍以上，灵敏度约为3 pg/μL;19个Y染色体个基因座的扩增效率提高2倍以上，灵敏度约为6 pg/μL。8个人血样本扩增效率提高2倍以上的常染色体基因座与007标准品一致。结论 本文建立的NDA体系准确性好，能够对包含特定侧翼序列的STR基因座进行有效的线性扩增，对法医微量生物物证的高效扩增检测具有重要意义。     

6FAM-HEX-TMR-ROX四色荧光分析体系的构建

目的为在310基因分析仪上进行6FAM-HEX-TMR-ROX四色荧光STR复合扩增分型建立基础条件。方法以pGEM载体作为靶DNA,设计引物扩增获得500~80bp的13个长度不等DNA片段,以这些片段纯化物作为模板DNA,分别扩增获得6FAM、HEX、TMR和ROX标记的M atrix标准物,用4种M atrix标准物在310基因分析仪上构建可用于6FAM-HEX-TMR-ROX四色荧光分析的M atrix文件。结果扩增所得的13个非标记片段,长度分别为80、100、120、140、160、180、200、220、260、300、340、400、500bp,在非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶连续电泳-银染凝胶上均表现为单条带,6FAM、HEX、TMR、ROX分别标记的片段通过310基因分析仪检测均为单峰。混合ROX标记的80、120、180、220、260、300bp的6个片段获得的内标,显示出良好的线性关系。结论建立了有效的6FAM-HEX-TMR-ROX四色荧光分析M atrix,为进行多个STR基因座荧光标记复合扩增检测奠定了基础。     

河北汉族群体D17S974和D11S4463miniSTR遗传多态性

STR技术目前已经广泛应用于法医学实践,但在实际检察中,一些微量及降解的检材,在使用商品化STR复合扩增试剂盒进行检测时,片段较大的STR基因座常因出现“优势扩增”或“无效扩增”而不能成功得出结论。miniSTR分析技术是尽可能靠近核心序列设计引物以缩短扩增片段长度（〈125bp）,可提高高度降解DNA样本的检测成功率。     

中国德昂族9个STR基因座的遗传多态性

<正> 人类基因组由约30亿个碱基对组成,其中短串联重复序列(Short tandem repeat STR)一般由2～7bp为单位组成核心序列重复排列[1]。人类基因组中每15～20kb就出现1个STR基因座。 聚合酶链式反应分析时,STR等位基因片段大小一般为100～500bp。由于扩增的片段短,可多基因座复合扩增,不仅灵敏度高,而且方便快捷,已广泛应用于个体识别、亲权鉴定、考古、基因诊断等方面,是目前最理想的DNA遗传标记[2]。本研究选择的D3S1358、vWA、FGA、,TH01、TPOX、CSF1P0、D5S818、D13S317、D7S820基因座,个体识别率高,均为美国法庭科学PCR检验金标准位点[3]。本文作     

抗污染扩增试剂在法医物证检验中的应用

客观、准确的法医遗传检验结果是作出准确鉴定意见的基础。随着检验设备、扩增检测试剂检验灵敏度日益增加,防控实验室污染、样品污染的压力与日俱增,其中PCR扩增产物对检测结果的污染最难防控。本文测试一款抗污染扩增试剂盒NH-18A,该试剂盒包含16个常染色体STR基因座,1个性别识别基因座（Amel）和一个Y染色体插入缺失基因座（Indel）,NH-18A通过STR复合扩增可得到含有尿嘧啶碱基的DNA片段,该类型的DNA片段在50℃时可被尿嘧啶DNA糖基化酶（UDG）高效水解,每次新一轮PCR扩增前增加一步50℃保温孵育可以彻底消除既往扩增产物对结果的污染威胁。经实验验证,NH-18A具有优异的抗扩增产物污染能力,且替换碱基扩增不改变DNA分型结果,检测灵敏度和DNA产物片段稳定性不降低,后续电泳分析不受影响。利用此试剂盒可以有效消除扩增产物对鉴定结果的污染。     

长度多态与序列多态STR模型法庭科学参数比较

基于毛细管电泳平台进行STR基因座分型是当前个体识别的金标准。二代测序技术支持STR序列多态分型,并有可能在法庭科学领域被广泛应用。相比长度多态性,STR测序可提供更大的信息量,但相关法庭科学参数的定量计算十分必要。本文建立了简单的STR基因座模型,分别计算了长度多态和序列多态STR模型基因座的法医遗传学参数,结果表明:对于单个STR基因座,其序列多态模型的个体识别力和非父排除率相比长度多态模型更高,说明序列多态STR遗传标记识别无关个体及排除非父的能力更强。在联用15个非连锁遗传模拟基因座进行法医DNA分析时,长度多态模型和序列多态模型的累积匹配概率分别在10-18和10-26量级;而如果要达到长度多态模型15个基因座的累积匹配概率(10-18),仅需使用10个非连锁模拟序列多态STR基因座。希冀此模型比较能为二代测序STR数据的法庭科学应用提供参考。     

福尔马林固定组织SNP与STR检测的比较

目的检测经长期福尔马林固定的组织降解情况,并比较组织中SNP与STR的检出率。方法本文对24例经福尔马林固定、-20℃保存5年的组织样本,采用Quantifiler?Trio DNA定量试剂盒检测样本DNA的降解系数及浓度,运用55-SNPs SNa Pshot复合分型体系和Power Plex?21试剂盒分别进行SNP与STR检测。结果大部分样本降解系数在1~8,发生不同程度的降解。与未降解样本相比,SNP分型完全一致,检出率为100%;其中8例样本STR分型存在33个等位基因丢失,降解系数均大于2.6,且75.8%的等位基因片段长度大于300bp。当样本检测出16个STR基因座时,似然率与54个SNP相当。当样本检出大于17个STR时,似然率大于54个SNP。STR基因座片段长度与等位基因检出率之间呈负相关。除2例样本降解系数较小却发生等位基因丢失外,其余样本降解系数与等位基因检出率之间呈负相关。结论经福尔马林长期固定的组织DNA易降解,检测SNP明显优于STR,但需要更多的SNP以提高个体识别能力。     

基于重组质粒制备STR分型阳性参照物

目的基于重组质粒制备可用于校准法医STR分型的阳性参照物。方法以常用阳性参照物9948人类基因组DNA STR分型为依据,基于重组质粒构建包含CSF1PO、D7S820、TH01等40个常染色体位点,DYS391、DYS522、DYS385a/b等22个Y染色体位点以及性别判定基因座Amelogenin的STR分型阳性参照物。将重组质粒定量、稀释后等比例混合,分别应用于DNATyper~?19、DNATyper~?24、DNATyper~?Y、Amp F?STR~?Identifiler~?Plus以及Power Plex~?18D System五种扩增试剂盒。结果阳性参照物中各重组质粒浓度为0.01pg/μL~0.001pg/μL;应用于Amp F?STR~?Identifiler~?Plus PCR扩增试剂盒,基于重组质粒制备的阳性参照物与人类基因组DNA扩增检测结果差异较小;将此阳性参照物分别应用于不同公司、不同STR基因座的四种STR扩增试剂盒,电泳检测图谱显示各基因座基因型完整,分型正确,峰高相当,基因座间均衡性良好。结论基于重组质粒制备STR分型阳性参照物,是一种可以替代细胞系制备阳性参照物的方法,具有一定的参考价值。基于此方法制备的阳性参照物可适用于市面上常用的STR检验试剂盒,普适性较强,对法医DNA分型检测有一定的实用价值。     

The application of miniplex primer sets in the analysis of degraded DNA from human skeletal remains

A new set of multiplexed PCR primers has been applied to the analysis of human skeletal remains to determine their efficacy in analyzing degraded DNA. These primer sets, known as Miniplexes, produce shorter amplicons (50-280 base pairs (bp)) than standard short tandem repeat (STR) kits, but still utilize the 13 CODIS STR loci, providing results that are searchable on national DNA databases. In this study, a set of 31 different human remains were exposed to a variety of environmental conditions, extracted, and amplified with commercial and Miniplex DNA typing kits. The amplification efficiency of the Miniplex sets was then compared with the Promega PowerPlex 16 system. Sixty-four percent of the samples generated full profiles when amplified with the Miniplexes, while only 16% of the samples generated full profiles with the Powerplex 16 kit. Complete profiles were obtained for 11 of the 12 Miniplex loci with amplicon sizes less than 200 bp. These data suggest smaller PCR amplicons may provide a useful alternative to mitochondrial DNA for anthropological and forensic analysis of degraded DNA from human skeletal remains.     

Recovery of Environmental Human DNA by Insects*,†

Abstract: We tested the hypotheses that foraging insects can acquire human DNA from the environment and that insect‐delivered human DNA is of sufficient quantity and quality to permit standard forensic analyses. Houseflies, German cockroaches, and camel crickets were exposed to dusty surfaces and then assayed for human mitochondrial and nuclear loci by conventional and qPCR, and multiplex STR amplification. Over two experiments, 100% of insect groups and 94% of dust controls tested positive for human DNA. Of 177 individuals, 33–67% tested positive and 13 yielded quantifiable human DNA (mean = 0.022 ± 0.006 ng; mean dust control = 2.448 ± 0.960 ng); four had at least one positive allele call for one or more locus; eight others showed multiple peaks at some loci. Results imply that application to routine forensic casework is limited given current detection methodology yet demonstrate the potential use of insects as environmental samplers for human DNA.     

微量DNA的短串联重复序列分型可行性

目的了解微量DNA分型的法医学应用的可行性。方法一系列浓度的DNA模板用PowerPlexTM16System试剂盒扩增,并用ABI377DNA测序仪进行短串联重复序列(STR)的分型。结果当模板量小于250pg时,部分位点发生了等位基因漏扩,并出现非特异带、杂合子扩增不平衡等干扰分型的杂峰。结论上述这些不正常的现象可能会导致分型错误。在对微量检材的DNA检验结果进行判型时一定要小心谨慎,全面考虑。     

贵州汉族19个STR基因座多态性及法医学应用

目的调查19个常染色体STR基因座在贵州汉族人群中的等位基因分布,评估其在法医学中的应用价值。方法应用Goldeneye~(TM) DNA身份鉴定系统20A试剂盒,研究贵州520名汉族无关健康个体19个常染色体STR基因座多态性。用310型遗传分析仪进行毛细管电泳,Gene Mapper~ID v3.1进行基因分型。结果 19个常染色体STR基因座的杂合度为0.603 8~0.916 4,个体识别率为0.790 0~0.985 6,非父排除率为0.295 5~0.826 9,多态信息含量为0.553 5~0.908 9,累积个体识别率为1-1.230 0×10~(-22),累积非父排除率为0.999 999 99。贵州汉族和其他五个地域的汉族两两之间等位基因频率比较,仅贵州汉族与山东汉族、辽宁汉族、山西汉族之间存在基因频率差异具有统计学意义。结论 D19S433等19个常染色体STR基因座在贵州汉族人群中具有良好的遗传多态性,对群体遗传学和法医物证学研究有应用价值。     

基于下一代测序的全解析度STR分型研究进展与展望

下一代测序技术具有高通量、高速度、集成化、低成本等显著优势,近年来已在科研和临床诊断领域得到广泛应用,在法医遗传学领域亦具有重要应用前景。当前主流的STR分型方法仅关注序列的长度多态性,然而由于核心重复结构存在差异或扩增区段内存在SNP,序列长度相等的等位基因可能是具有遗传稳定性的完全不同的等位基因,此类STR序列多态性是个体识别或亲缘关系分析的宝贵资源。基于下一代测序的STR分型在现有数据输出方式基础上,允许进一步关注STR的序列多态性,对STR基因座进行全解析度分型,显著提升STR基因座的个体识别能力。本文以法医STR遗传标记和下一代测序技术为关注焦点,系统综述基于下一代测序的全解析度STR分型领域国际最新研究进展,深入探讨该技术在法医DNA实验室的实际应用潜力和可能面临的挑战,希冀对相关研究和实践提供参考。     

An STR Melt Curve Genotyping Assay for Forensic Analysis Employing an Intercalating Dye Probe FRET*

Abstract: The most common markers used in forensic genetics are short tandem repeats (STRs), the alleles of which are separated and analyzed by length using capillary electrophoresis (CE). In this work, proof of concept of a unique STR genotyping approach has been demonstrated using asymmetric PCR and a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)‐based hybridization analysis that combines fluorophore‐labeled allele‐specific probes and a DNA intercalating dye (dpFRET) in a melt match/mismatch analysis format. The system was successfully tested against both a simple (TPOX) and a complex (D3S1358) loci, demonstrated a preliminary detection limit of <10 genomic equivalents with no allelic dropout and mixture identification in both laboratory‐generated and clinical samples. With additional development, this approach has the potential to contribute to advancing the use of STR loci for forensic applications and related fields.     

Presentation of a three-banded allele pattern--analysis and interpretation

The Israel police forensic biology laboratory received as an item of evidence in an attempted murder case, a pair of trousers belonging to a suspect. A bloodstain was observed on the trousers and analyzed by STR typing for nine loci using the Promega GenePrint STR silver stain detection kits. The genetic profile defined was found to be identical to that of the victim's at all nine loci. Within this profile a three-banded allele pattern was observed at the D16S539 locus, both in the bloodstain and in the victim's reference blood sample. Confirmation of this phenomenon was accomplished by amplifying the extracted DNA from both the trousers and the victim's blood sample using the PowerPlex 16 kit by Promega and the AmpFlSTR SGM Plus kit by Perkin Elmer, followed by analysis of the amplification products by capillary electrophoresis on the ABI prism 310 genetic analyzer. The same three-banded allele pattern was observed at the D16S539 locus in both specimen and reference DNA, using each of the three kits. Three additional loci located on chromosome 16 (D16S3407, D16S2617 and D16S3082), not employed for forensic identification, were also analyzed and did not show three-banded allele pattern.     

Uses of the NIST 26plex STR assay for human identity testing

Ongoing work at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has focused on the characterization of 26 autosomal STR loci for human identity testing. These 26 loci are in addition to the existing 13 U.S. core loci and those found in PowerPlex16 and Identifiler commercial STR typing kits. The amplification of the 26 loci has been optimized for degraded extracts in unique miniplex panels and also for reference samples as a single reaction 26plex assay. A study has been performed comparing genotypes obtained with the 26plex primers to those with miniplex panels for allele drop out and concordance. The forensic utility of the 26plex assay was evaluated for situations where additional loci are beneficial. The utility of this large multiplex was also tested in a case involving DNA extracted from degraded bone samples. The 26plex can serve as a low-cost assay (compared to commercially available kits) useful for both sorting comingled remains and providing additional markers for increased statistical support for samples that require “non-trio” family references for human identification.     

23个STR基因座荧光复合扩增体系的法医学应用评估

目的评估新建立的23个STR复合扩增体系EX23的法医学应用价值。方法使用磁珠法提取样本DNA,应用23个STR复合扩增体系进行扩增,ABI3130XL遗传分析仪对扩增产物进行电泳,GeneMapperID 3.2软件进行基因分型,对法医学应用参数、灵敏度、种属、脱落细胞检材及降级检材分型效果进行观察,并与Sinofiler试剂盒比较。结果 DNA模板量在0.05~1.00ng时,各基因座分型结果清晰准确,均衡性好、特异性强。应用该复合扩增体系检验混合样本、降解检材及脱落细胞检材,均能获得正确的分型结果。统计结果显示该23个STR基因座累计个人识别（TDP）率达0.999999999,三联体累计非父排除率（CPE）达0.999999997。结论新建立的23个STR复合扩增体系分型效果良好,在广东地区汉族人群中具有高度多态性,可满足日常法医鉴定的需要。     

Estimating the probability of allelic drop-out of STR alleles in forensic genetics

In crime cases with available DNA evidence, the amount of DNA is often sparse due to the setting of the crime. In such cases, allelic drop-out of one or more true alleles in STR typing is possible. We present a statistical model for estimating the per locus and overall probability of allelic drop-out using the results of all STR loci in the case sample as reference. The methodology of logistic regression is appropriate for this analysis, and we demonstrate how to incorporate this in a forensic genetic framework.